4 New Dunlops
06-17-2006, 06:30 PM
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Hey guys... I posted this on another forum as well.
When I brought my car in for an oil change, my BMW Service Advisor told me they received a memo from Dunlop to replace any Dunlop Sport Tires (free) if there were less than 20k miles on them. Luckily, mine only had 18k so I had mine replaced. I was surprised at how much wear was already on the tires - down to the belt in some areas. Apparently, Dunlop was aware that there was some premature wearing on these tires, so they supposedly re-designed them. I just wanted to make you aware of this in case any of you have less than 20k on your Dunlops.
When I brought my car in for an oil change, my BMW Service Advisor told me they received a memo from Dunlop to replace any Dunlop Sport Tires (free) if there were less than 20k miles on them. Luckily, mine only had 18k so I had mine replaced. I was surprised at how much wear was already on the tires - down to the belt in some areas. Apparently, Dunlop was aware that there was some premature wearing on these tires, so they supposedly re-designed them. I just wanted to make you aware of this in case any of you have less than 20k on your Dunlops.
06-17-2006, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='299178' date='Jun 18 2006, 08:37 AM
Here.
06-18-2006, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by igor' post='299189' date='Jun 18 2006, 09:28 AM
I wonder how they can determine how many mile my summer tyres have if I have already seasonally changed them twice for winter ones?
igor, i already checked with a dealer in Aachen. We are not covered by the above in Europe. If we have a complaint, we change/buy new tyres ourselves and make a claim with Dunlop via BMW. Expect half your money back...I was not impressed :thumbsdown:
06-18-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='299178' date='Jun 18 2006, 02:37 AM
Here.
06-18-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nickolas_g' post='299475' date='Jun 18 2006, 08:29 PM
Interesting, this is dated July 2005.
Ya... its old news...
Ask Rudy... or Realtyman hes gotten like 3 free sets already!